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Subsurface sea on Saturn's moon: Can we collect samples?Plans for a mission to Saturn's moon Enceladus are actually in the works, with the aim of snag samples of frozen plumes thought to be spewing from a sea beneath the moon's icy crust. Here's why this mission is so tantalizing to scientists – and a little scary (think, microbes).
Europe launches satellite to monitor natural disastersThe European Space Agency has successfully launched its Sentinel-1A satellite, which is designed to monitor natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes.
Hummingbird speciation really hummed, say scientistsIn the space of just 22.4 million years, hummingbirds diversified into at least 338 distinct species, finds new research.
Yellowstone bison fleeing impending supervolcano? No.Yellowstone bison are responding to a much deeper instinct, say Yellowstone officials.
Yellowstone volcano about to erupt? No, bison are just 'frisky,' say scientists.Yellowstone volcano: A viral video of running bison prompted calls and emails to Yellowstone officials, who say the bison aren't fleeing the Yellowstone supervolcano, they're just responding to 'spring-like' weather.
How old is the moon? New dating method offers clues.A new study found that the moon was formed just 100 million years after the solar system came into being.
Hidden sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus revealed, boosting hopes for lifeNew data from NASA's Cassini mission appear to confirm a large liquid-water sea below the icy crust of Enceladus, a small Saturn moon. The sea could be habitable for microbes, at least.
North Korea unveils new logo for its aptly named space agencyThe emblem, North Korea's year-old National Aerospace Development Administration, or NADA, bears an uncanny resemblance to NASA's insignia.
California and Chile earthquakes giving you jitters? Relax, say geologists.The public needn’t worry the huge Chile earthquake is related to recent California temblors, geologists say. But that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t take steps to improve their safety.
NASA to suspend almost all ties with Russia, according to leaked internal memoAccording to a leaked Internal Memo from NASA published by NASA Watch on its website, the US space agency plans to suspend relations with Russia, with the exception of operations related to the International Space Station.
Peru volcano: Do growing rumblings point to a big eruption to come?Peru's most active volcano, Ubinas, is rumbling with dozens of earthquakes per day, spewing out thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide, and displaying a rising dome of lava.
How moist is the moon? Not very, say scientistsA new study suggests that previous estimates overestimated the amount of water on the moon.
Ravenous galaxy devours neighbor, leaves crumbsThe fourth-brightest source of radio emissions in our sky, the NGC 1316 galaxy beams thanks to the insatiable appetite of its black hole. Now astronomers have imaged the galaxy, and found it smeared with the remains of other galaxies it has demolished.
Chile earthquake: Is the 8.2 temblor only a foreshock?While Tuesday's earthquake in Chile was large by any measure, seismologists remain concerned it could have been a foreshock to a much larger quake in this region – a section of plate boundary that hasn't seen a major rupture in 137 years.
Why do zebras have stripes? New research offers answer.Zebras' black and white stripes keep biting flies away, according to a new research.
Earth's biggest murder mystery: Methane-spewing microbe named prime suspectAn increase in the concentration of nickel near the end of the Permian period enabled microorganisms to increase methane production, causing an extinction event known as the Great Dying, say scientists.
Humongous solar flare causes radio blackoutsOur sun let loose a major solar flare on Saturday, briefly disrupting radio signals on Earth.
UN orders Japan to stop whaling in Antarctic watersThe International Court of Justice, the main judicial organ of the United Nations, ordered Japan to temporary hold whaling activities in the Antarctic. The order comes after Australia filed a lawsuit questioning the 'scientific' nature of Japan's whaling program.
How an oyster could lead to improved body armorThe translucent windowpane oyster offers clues on how to construct lightweight, transparent body armor for troops on the battlefield, say researchers.
Archaeologists unearth 3,300-year-old Egyptian tombThe newly excavated tomb boasted a 23-foot-high pyramid at its entrance, say archaeologists.
